Landmark· Anguilla· Leeward Islands
Wallblake House
18° 12.6′ N · 63° 3.3′ W
Anguilla's only surviving plantation house, built in 1787 by planter Will Blake and restored with its kitchen, stables, cistern and slave quarters. It stands in The Valley beside St Gerard's Catholic Church.
Practical
Now the priest's residence and a museum annex. Tours can be arranged, but times are not published, so ask locally. Next to the airport, which was formerly named Wallblake Airport. Combine it with a provisioning run to The Valley.
Best for
History on a Valley shopping day
Nearby
- Merchants Market (Wholesale, The Valley)0.2 NM away
- Sol Anguilla (Propane / LPG & Fuel)0.4 NM away
- Provisioning in The Valley0.5 NM away
- J.W. Proctors Supermarket (The Valley)0.7 NM away
- Princess Alexandra Hospital0.7 NM away
- AXA Yacht Services (Yacht Agent)0.8 NM away
- Katouche Trail & Valley Hike0.9 NM away
- da'Vida Restaurant, Crocus Bay1 NM away